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Here you find some of popular musical instruments from the Middle East. Some of them can be used for belly dancing performances, some are good for traditional Arabic music, or just for fun or decoration.
Zills, dumbeks (called also durbakke, darbukkah, etc. depending on region, most famous are from Alexandria), daffs (kind of a folk tambourine), etc.
Soon we will add more choices to this section.

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Set of four pieces

Introduction to Middle Eastern Rhythms with Gary Cohen - CD
Teach yourself to play Middle Eastern drum with Gary Cohen's newly created instructional CD. Gary is known performing musician and teacher. Step by step explanations of basic sounds and rhytms. Also playing along "groove", with bass doumbek and basics of improvisation. Great for learning derbakke (doumbek, darbuka), and also helpful for dancers.

Belly Dance Zills
Quite unlike the popular ones cut from a brass sheet imported from Egypt or the USA. Adjustable rubber band put through a single, central hole for longer sound. Set of four pieces. Professional dancers tested them in our shop, and said that they "have lots of juice". Well, don't take our word for it. Play MP3 sound sample of their sound!
Daff Drum
Syrian made, with a skin membrane, ornamented with traditional mosaics tambourine. It has a really nice folk sound, and can be used for decoration, playing, or as an attractive stage element.
Great for performances or any other use - specially for this very low price! Diameter about 9 inches.
I want CD(s) @ $16 (Canadian Dollars) I want Zills @ $13.50 (Canadian Dollars) I want Daff(s) @ $24.50 (Canadian Dollars)
High Quality Doumbek Drum
Large (9 1/2" diameter head), with a strong, deep sound. Good for performing musicians, students, etc. Comes with a spare head, tuning key, and a soft case with zipper and strap.

I want Dumbek(s) @ $128 (Canadian Dollars)



Mosaic Doumbek
Same size and style as one on the left, but fully covered with mosaics. Looks great on stage! Hand made in Syria. (Decoration may differ from picture)
I want Mosaic Dumbek(s) @ $148
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